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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.30, 7,464.80 and 2,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.30, 7,464.80 and 2,925.30 is: 4,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.30 : 7,464.80 = 2,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.30/7,464.80 = 2,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.30x = 7,464.80 × 2,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.30x = 21,836,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,764.81/5,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.89

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